A dangerous person alert that was issued by Meadow Lake RCMP has been cancelled and officers have made an arrest.

RCMP say they received a report of a serious assault at a rural location in the RM of Meadow Lake around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police believed the suspect had an axe with him when he fled the scene.

A SaskAlert of a dangerous person was issued and while the RCMP was working to obtain a photo to assist in the Alert, officers arrested a suspect shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The investigation into the initial report is ongoing and further details will be provided as they become available.